TITLE:      Harry Desmond "Des" Bennett, Obituary, Jan. 29, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  The Coos County Democrat EST. 1838  LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE  
             Publishing news & views of LANCASTER - GROVETON - WHITEFIELD 
             & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New 
             Hampshire & Vermont - John D. Harrigan, Publisher (Feb 7, 2001
             -issue) "All the news that fits"

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, Feb 2001

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Harry D. "Des" Bennett 

LANCASTER - Harry Desmond "Des" Bennett, 90, of Portland Street, died on 
Monday morning, Jan. 29, 2001, at Country Village Health Care Center, 
Lancaster.
Mr. Bennett was born in Lancaster on Sept. 3, 1910, the son of Harry and 
Persis (Beach) Bennett.
A lifetime resident of Lancaster, he was a graduate of Lancaster Academy. For
many years he owned and operated Food Town on Main Street in Lancaster. 
After retiring from his business he went back to work for the Post Office for
approximately 10 years.
An avid fisherman and snowmobiler, he was a member of several snowmobile 
clubs including the Methna Snowmobile Club of Jefferson and the Lancaster Sno
Drifters.
Family members include his wife of 64 years, Violet (Tenney) Bennett of 
Lancaster, one daughter, Doreen Alcorn of Anna Maria, Fla.; one 
granddaughter; one grandson; and one great-grandson. He is predeceased by two
sisters Beulah Sayles and Anna Bea Hussey, and one brother, Kermit Bennett.
There will be no calling hours at his request. Graveside services will be 
held at the convenience of the family this summer at Summer Street Cemetery, 
Lancaster.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Weeks Medical 
Center Building Fund, Lancaster or your favorite charity. 




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